Am I wasting my money?

[KayaBrew]

By priming with DME? Seems more natural to beer than corn sugar.

 

[Limited Visibility]

If money is tight then I say yes

 

[bob1852]

If you really want to keep it pure, try krausening:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Krausening

 

[Homercidal]

I'd just use corn sugar, or table sugar. Save the DME for yeast starters.

 

[Modiano]

once used dme on an abbey ale. results were good.

other than that batch , i stick to corn sugar. its cheap as long as you don't buy single batch measurements for $.75-$1.00. 5lb bag from my overpriced LHBS for $5.50 will prime alot of batches...and it doesn't turn into a rock if it gets a little humid

waste of money, probably. but to each his own.

 

[KayaBrew]

Cool. I guess I'll switch back to corn sugar. I've probably primed 7 batches with the DME.

 

[KayaBrew]

If you really want to keep it pure, try krausening:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Krausening

That's an interesting concept. Thanks for the link.

 

[flyangler18]

From a cost perspective, I can't see any benefit from priming with DME over corn sugar although some have reported a silkier carbonation with the former.

You may want to give kräusening a try just for the education.

 

[bob1852]

That's an interesting concept. Thanks for the link.

it was written up by HBT'er Kaiser many years ago: here's the orignal thread:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/carbonation-kraeusen-how-9685/

 

[Grinder12000]

Try using both and compare!!